Politics

Australia 'should be prepared to contribute' to securing Ukraine's freedom, former PM says

A former Australian prime minister has said his country should be "prepared to make a contribution" to protect the freedom of Ukraine.

Senedd committee warns against making lying in politics a criminal offence

A Senedd committee has warned against making lying in politics a criminal offence.

Sadiq Khan: London mayor says President Trump 'absolutely' welcome to visit UK in major U-turn

London's mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has defended his past attacks on Donald Trump, telling Sky News that standing up for the city "does mean sometimes saying…

Public services prepare for up to 11% cuts - as defence secretary says 'we must rearm'

Some government departments have been asked to make savings which would amount to a 11% cut in spending - as the prime minister faces calls to raise…

England's top judge condemns Starmer and Badenoch comments on Gaza family coming to UK on Ukraine scheme

England's most senior judge says she is "deeply troubled" by Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch's exchange about a Gazan family coming to the UK under…

London mayor Sadiq Khan to tell EU diplomats 'Brexit was a mistake' and argue for stronger EU ties to…

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is to tell EU diplomats "Brexit was a mistake" and argue stronger ties with the bloc would help fight Donald Trump's tariff…

Man jailed for sending 'utterly deplorable' email to Jess Phillips

A 38-year-old man has been jailed for sending an "utterly deplorable" email to safeguarding minister Jess Phillips.

Farmers react with 'fury' and 'anger' after Treasury meeting over inheritance tax

The president of the National Farmers Union says there is "fury" and "anger" among farmers - after the government refused to change its controversial…

Labour needs to 'rearm Britain' with 'more muscular defence', defence secretary warns

Labour needs to "rearm Britain" with "more muscular defence", the defence secretary has warned as he promised to reform the armed forces.

'We could not make it work': Kemi Badenoch admits Tories couldn't find money for major defence boost

There's been a lot of talk in politics recently about "Western values".

'US security guarantee' the only path to peace in Ukraine, Starmer says - ahead of Trump meeting

A "US security guarantee" is the only path to peace in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Sir Keir Starmer joins Europe in confronting reality of Trump and Putin's emerging new world order

Sir Keir Starmer was the first leader to arrive at this meeting in Paris, strolling down the road from the British Embassy.

Reform UK seen as stronger and more trustworthy than Tories, Sky News poll suggests

Tories trail Reform UK on a range of key indicators according to an exclusive new YouGov poll for Sky News that reveals Nigel Farage's party now has…

Extra two million NHS appointments in Labour's first five months, government claims

Sir Keir Starmer has hailed a "milestone" in his plan to fix the NHS as the government claims an extra two million appointments were delivered during…

'Categorically wrong': Scientists condemn comments by Reform's Richard Tice that man-made climate change…

Scientists have spoken out after Reform UK's deputy leader dismissed scientific consensus on man-made climate as "garbage".